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Best Suffern Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 3,232 students in Suffern, NY (there are 8 public schools, serving 4,793 public students). 40% of all K-12 students in Suffern, NY are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private schools in Suffern, NY include Yeshiva Of Spring Valley and Congregation Kolel Chasidel Rachmistrivka.
78% of private schools in Suffern, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Suffern Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Congregation Kolel Chasidel Rachmistrivka
All-boys (Jewish)
97 Highview Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-5550
Gr: PK-9 | 396 students
121 College Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 356-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 1,811 students
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36 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4048
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
60 Washington Ave
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-0035
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Extracurrculars: 2
Shaarei Arazim Of Monsey
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
36 Sky Meadow Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 426-6401
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2
Shaarei Torah Of Rockland
All-boys (Jewish)
91 Carlton Rd W
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 352-3431
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students
Tiferet Torah - Sephardic Heritage Center
All-boys (Jewish)
996 Haverstraw Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 538-4125
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Yeshiva Ketana Ohr Reuven
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
257 Grandview Ave
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 362-8362
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Yeshiva Ohr Reuven
All-boys (Jewish)
259 Grandview Ave
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 362-8362
Gr: PK-12 | 256 students Tuition listed
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Suffern, New York Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bais Shifra Miriam (Closed 2025)
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
70-b Highview Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 356-0061
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students
334 Spook Rock Road
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 368-3773
Gr: NS-K
70 Wesley Chapel Road
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 354-3366
Gr: NS | 105 students

Overview

This Town (Suffern)
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
3,232 Students
424,936 Students
% Average Students of Color
78%
39%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
229 Teachers
41,601 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$22,391

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
18,401 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
33,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
91 Students
33,699 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
2,753 Students
253,643 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
365 Students
81,687 Students
% of Others Students
11%
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Suffern, NY?
The top-ranked private schools in Suffern, NY include Yeshiva Of Spring Valley and Congregation Kolel Chasidel Rachmistrivka.
How many private schools are located in Suffern?
9 private schools are located in Suffern.
How diverse are private schools in Suffern?
Suffern private schools are approximately 78% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Suffern go to private school?
40% of all K-12 students in Suffern are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Suffern?
78% of private schools in Suffern are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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